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They would kill off all the brothers and half-brothers. So what if the new Sultan was young and died without adult childen? Or a someone might become Sultan at a young age and die without children.
Obviously, they could produce many legitimate children with multiple wives. However, if they kill off all the brothers, wouldn't it sometimes go to a cousin along the female line?
In Europe, the kings had less children and illegitimate children had weak claims. There were situations like the King of Scotland became King of England and the King of Spain became King of Portugal, because there were no close relatives with claims.
Obviously, they could produce many legitimate children with multiple wives. However, if they kill off all the brothers, wouldn't it sometimes go to a cousin along the female line?
In Europe, the kings had less children and illegitimate children had weak claims. There were situations like the King of Scotland became King of England and the King of Spain became King of Portugal, because there were no close relatives with claims.
